EMBARKATION

Boarding was delayed by the cleanup and inspection of the virus outbreak from the previous sailing. We received an email asking that we not arrive prior to 2pm and that boarding would occur between 2 and 6pm. I asked about sail away and was told to expect sail away at 7pm. Expecting chaos at 2pm, my DH and I decided to change our car service pickup to 3pm with expected arrival at the port by 4pm. With absolutely no traffic at all, we arrived at 4pm and were on the ship by 4:30. The car dropped us off, driver unloaded bags which the porters took away. We proceeded to the first check; make sure your passports and license are out. Many people stopped up entry to security because they didn't have their documents available.

Next, carry-ons were placed on the conveyor and the nice talkative TSA officer scanned us through to the check-in area. We were directed right up to the counter and once we had filled out the proper forms, we were asked to follow the gentleman to an area to the left where he handed us our SeaPass cards. Another attendant led us to the AquaClass, Concierge boarding area and we walked right onto a waiting bus. The only wait was for unloading at the ship. Up the gangplank and into the ship, scanning our SeaPass cards. Read more